AI Image Generator

Free AI Image Generator

Describe it and see it. Photoreal portraits, fashion and product shots, cinematic scenes and stylized art, from one prompt, in one studio.

Type what you want to see and Zappy renders it. Several quality options are available, from a one-credit fast option for finding an idea up to premium options for the version you actually publish - Zappy runs the right engine behind each.

The fast models cost 2 credits and you get free credits every day, so a free account can make roughly 5 images a day without paying anything.

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What people make with it

59 example images across 9 categories, each shown with the prompt that produced it. Tap Use this prompt to open it in the studio and make your own version.

Photoreal portraits

Natural skin, real light, believable faces.

Close portrait of a freckled young woman with windswept red hair by the sea — Photoreal portraitsclose-up portrait of a young woman with freckles and windswept red hair on a cliff by the sea, overcast soft light, 85mm, natural skin textureUse this prompt →

Portrait of an elderly fisherman in a flat cap at golden hour — Photoreal portraitscandid photograph of a 70-year-old fisherman with weathered skin and a grey beard, golden hour light on a harbour, shallow depth of field, 85mm lens, natural skin textureUse this prompt →

Photoreal portraitsprofessional headshot of a confident woman in her 30s with curly auburn hair, cream blouse, soft window light, blurred office background, 85mmUse this prompt →

Portrait of a red-haired woman on a windy cliff, overcast light — Photoreal portraitsclose-up portrait of a young woman with freckles and windswept red hair on a cliff by the sea, overcast soft light, 85mm, natural skin textureUse this prompt →

Backlit portrait of a bearded old fisherman by a harbour — Photoreal portraitscandid photograph of a 70-year-old fisherman with weathered skin and a grey beard, golden hour light on a harbour, shallow depth of field, 85mm lens, natural skin textureUse this prompt →

Photoreal portraitsprofessional corporate headshot of a smiling man in his 40s with short dark hair, navy blazer, soft studio light, plain light grey background, 85mmUse this prompt →

Fashion & editorial

Campaign, lookbook and street-style frames.

Model in an emerald silk dress against a deep red backdrop — Fashion & editorialstudio fashion portrait of a woman in an emerald silk dress against a deep red backdrop, hard light, sharp shadows, vogue editorialUse this prompt →

Woman in a mustard wool coat on a rainy city street — Fashion & editorialeditorial fashion photo of a young Black woman in a mustard wool coat on a rainy Paris street, reflections on wet cobblestones, soft overcast light, film grainUse this prompt →

Model in a sculptural white coat on a windswept sand dune — Fashion & editorialhigh fashion editorial photo of a model in a sculptural white coat on a windswept sand dune, dramatic sky, minimalist composition, medium format film lookUse this prompt →

Young man in a camel trench coat crossing a sunlit street — Fashion & editorialstreet style fashion photo of a young man in an oversized camel trench coat crossing a sunlit city crosswalk, candid, shallow depth of fieldUse this prompt →

Woman in a long mustard coat on wet cobblestones — Fashion & editorialeditorial fashion photo of a young Black woman in a mustard wool coat on a rainy Paris street, reflections on wet cobblestones, soft overcast light, film grainUse this prompt →

Studio fashion portrait in emerald silk, hard light — Fashion & editorialstudio fashion portrait of a woman in an emerald silk dress against a deep red backdrop, hard light, sharp shadows, vogue editorialUse this prompt →

Beauty & lifestyle

Clean, airy wellness and beauty imagery.

Beauty close-up of a woman with dewy skin and natural makeup — Beauty & lifestylebeauty close-up of a woman with dewy glowing skin and natural makeup, soft window light, clean beauty campaign, natural skin textureUse this prompt →

Woman doing morning yoga on a sunlit balcony with plants — Beauty & lifestylelifestyle photo of a woman doing morning yoga on a sunlit balcony with plants, calm and airy, natural coloursUse this prompt →

Spa still life with white towels, stones and a candle — Beauty & lifestyleserene spa still life with rolled white towels, eucalyptus, smooth stones and a candle, soft natural light, wellness brand photographyUse this prompt →

Woman with a pink umbrella under cherry blossoms in the rain — Beauty & lifestyledreamy pastel aesthetic of a girl with a pink umbrella walking through cherry blossom rain, soft focus, film photoUse this prompt →

Breakfast flat lay with smoothie bowls and coffee on white linen — Beauty & lifestyleaesthetic breakfast flat lay with acai bowl, berries, coffee and a book on white linen, bright natural lightUse this prompt →

Cozy cabin interior with a fireplace and knitted blanket — Beauty & lifestylecozy cabin interior with a fireplace, knitted blanket and hot cocoa on a snowy evening, warm hygge moodUse this prompt →

Luxury products

Minimal, dramatic still lifes that feel premium.

Gold necklace with a pearl pendant draped over a smooth stone — Luxury productsdelicate gold necklace with a small pearl pendant draped over a smooth stone, soft natural light, luxury jewelry photographyUse this prompt →

Tan leather handbag on a marble plinth in soft daylight — Luxury productsstructured tan leather handbag with no logo on a marble plinth, soft daylight, luxury fashion accessory photographyUse this prompt →

Macro of a mechanical watch movement with gears and jewels — Luxury productsluxury mechanical watch movement close-up showing gears and jewels, no dial text, dramatic macro lighting, gold and steelUse this prompt →

Pink cosmetic jar on a pastel podium with petals — Luxury productsunlabelled pink cosmetic jar with cream swatch on a pastel podium with flower petals, soft studio light, beauty product photographyUse this prompt →

Structured orange leather handbag, luxury accessory photo — Luxury productsstructured tan leather handbag with no logo on a marble plinth, soft daylight, luxury fashion accessory photographyUse this prompt →

Ecommerce

Clean catalogue shots on seamless backgrounds.

Walnut lounge chair with cream cushions on light grey — Ecommercemodern walnut lounge chair with cream cushions on a seamless light grey background, furniture ecommerce photographyUse this prompt →

Sage green ceramic mug on white with a soft shadow — Ecommerceplain matte ceramic mug in sage green on a white background with soft shadow, ecommerce product photo, centeredUse this prompt →

White sneaker floating above a pastel blue background — Ecommercea white minimalist sneaker floating above a pastel blue background with soft shadow, studio product photography, no logoUse this prompt →

Gourmet cheeseburger on dark slate, food advertising shot — Ecommercegourmet burger with melting cheese and fresh lettuce on a dark slate, dramatic side light, food advertising photography, dropletsUse this prompt →

Amber dropper bottle with leaves and water droplets — Ecommerceunlabelled amber glass dropper bottle with green leaves and water droplets on a white surface, fresh morning light, product photographyUse this prompt →

Flat lay of a white sneaker and socks on peach — Ecommerceflat lay of a white sneaker, socks and a cap on a pastel peach background, clean ecommerce photography, soft shadows, no logosUse this prompt →

Cinematic scenes

Film-still moods, grades and story moments.

Lone rider on horseback crossing desert dunes at golden hour — Cinematic scenescinematic wide shot of a lone rider on horseback crossing desert dunes at golden hour, long shadows, epic western mood, anamorphicUse this prompt →

Film noir detective silhouette under a street lamp in fog — Cinematic scenesfilm noir scene of a detective in a trench coat standing under a street lamp in fog, back to camera, dramatic shadowsUse this prompt →

Hiker on a ridge above a sea of clouds at sunrise — Cinematic scenescinematic wide shot of a lone hiker on a ridge above a sea of clouds at sunrise, light rays, epic scale, film still, anamorphicUse this prompt →

Lantern-lit cabin in a snowy forest at night — Cinematic scenesa lantern-lit wooden cabin in a snowy forest at night with smoke from the chimney, cinematic storytelling mood, film stillUse this prompt →

Bengal tiger walking through golden grass, backlit — Cinematic sceneswildlife photograph of a Bengal tiger walking through tall golden grass, low angle, late afternoon backlight, telephotoUse this prompt →

Aerial coastal city at blue hour with light trails — Cinematic scenesaerial view of a coastal city at blue hour with car light trails along the waterfront, cinematic film stillUse this prompt →

Fantasy & stylized art

Anime, 3D clay, pixel art, paper craft, posters, sketch and more.

Anime illustration of a girl in a red scarf in a sunflower field — Fantasy & stylized artanime key visual of a girl with a red scarf standing in a field of sunflowers under towering summer clouds, vibrant colours, detailed background, cel shadingUse this prompt →

Claymation fox chef cooking pancakes — Fantasy & stylized artclaymation style 3D scene of a little fox chef cooking pancakes in a tiny kitchen, plasticine texture, warm studio lighting, stop-motion lookUse this prompt →

Pixel art night village by a lake with fireflies — Fantasy & stylized artpixel art of a cozy night village by a lake with glowing windows and fireflies, 16-bit retro game style, crisp pixels, limited paletteUse this prompt →

Layered paper-cut coral reef with fish and a turtle — Fantasy & stylized artlayered paper cut art of an underwater coral reef with fish and sea turtles, paper craft shadows, depth, vibrant blues and coralsUse this prompt →

Emerald dragon on a cliff above a misty valley at sunrise — Fantasy & stylized artmajestic emerald dragon perched on a cliff above a misty valley at sunrise, epic fantasy illustration, highly detailed scalesUse this prompt →

Cute cartoon hamster astronaut among candy planets — Fantasy & stylized artcute cartoon illustration of a round fluffy hamster astronaut floating among candy-coloured planets, bold clean outlines, bright cheerful colours, sticker-like shadingUse this prompt →

Surreal melting pocket watches on pink dunes under a moon — Fantasy & stylized artabstract surrealist scene of giant floating pocket watches melting over a desert of pink sand under two moons, dreamlike, soft light, highly detailedUse this prompt →

Graphite pencil sketch of a lighthouse on a rocky shore — Fantasy & stylized artdetailed pencil sketch of an old lighthouse on rocky shore with crashing waves, graphite shading, cross-hatching, sketchbook pageUse this prompt →

Retro travel poster of a sailboat on a turquoise bay — Fantasy & stylized artretro 1970s travel poster style illustration of a sailboat on a turquoise bay with mountains, grainy print texture, warm faded palette, no textUse this prompt →

Low-poly mountain lake at sunset — Fantasy & stylized artlow poly 3D landscape of a mountain lake at sunset with stylised pine trees, faceted geometry, gradient sky, minimal and cleanUse this prompt →

Watercolor peonies and eucalyptus — Fantasy & stylized artwatercolor botanical illustration of peonies and eucalyptus, delicate washes, white backgroundUse this prompt →

Cozy fantasy mushroom village at twilight — Fantasy & stylized artcozy fantasy village with mushroom houses and lanterns at twilight, whimsical game art, warm glowUse this prompt →

Architecture & interiors

Homes and spaces with architectural light.

Modern glass villa on a cliff above the ocean at dusk — Architecture & interiorsmodern concrete and glass villa on a cliff above the ocean at dusk, warm interior lights, architectural photography, wide angleUse this prompt →

Minimalist kitchen with marble island and brass fixtures — Architecture & interiorsluxury minimalist kitchen with white marble island, brass fixtures and morning light, architectural interior photographyUse this prompt →

Scandinavian living room with a reading chair by the window — Architecture & interiorscozy Scandinavian living room with a reading chair, plants and large window, morning light, architectural interior photographyUse this prompt →

A-frame glass cabin in a snowy forest at blue hour — Architecture & interiorsA-frame glass cabin in a snowy pine forest at blue hour with warm interior glow, architectural photographyUse this prompt →

Bright living room with a green velvet sofa and plants — Architecture & interiorsbright living room with a modern green velvet sofa, plants and wooden floor, morning light, furniture catalogue photographyUse this prompt →

Airy living room full of plants and morning light — Architecture & interiorscozy Scandinavian living room with a reading chair, plants and large window, morning light, architectural interior photographyUse this prompt →

Character concepts

Heroes, creatures and costumes for games and stories.

Character concept of an old alchemist holding glowing flasks — Character conceptscharacter concept art of an old alchemist with a long white beard and leather apron holding a glowing flask, full body, detailed costume design, neutral backgroundUse this prompt →

Female knight in ornate silver armour with a glowing sword — Character conceptsfantasy character concept art of a female knight in ornate silver armour holding a glowing sword, dramatic rim light, painterly detailUse this prompt →

Sci-fi scout with a backpack drone, full body — Character conceptscharacter concept of a young sci-fi scout in weathered armour with a hover drone companion, full body turnaround pose, clean background, game artUse this prompt →

Cute 3D robot watering a plant on a desk — Character conceptscute stylised 3D render of a small round robot watering a plant on a desk, soft studio lighting, pastel colours, clay materialUse this prompt →

Stylised 3D girl in a yellow raincoat on a rainy street — Character conceptsstylised 3D animated character of a cheerful girl with a yellow raincoat in a rainy street, soft studio render, big expressive eyesUse this prompt →

Vast space-station hangar with ships and light beams — Character conceptssci-fi environment concept art of a vast space station hangar with ships and workers, volumetric light beams, epic scaleUse this prompt →

Transformations: restyle your own photo

Start from a photo instead of a blank prompt. With Photo effects you upload a picture and turn it into anime, a 3D character, an oil painting and more. The examples below show the idea on sample photos; your results depend on your photo and the effect you pick.

Portrait of a red-haired woman by the sea — Original photo

Portrait of a red-haired woman by the sea restyled as anime — Anime

Portrait of a red-haired woman by the sea restyled as oil painting — Oil painting

White cat in round sunglasses by a pool — Original photo

White cat in sunglasses restyled as a 3D cartoon — 3D cartoon

Smiling older man in a warm wooden interior — Original photo

Smiling older man restyled as a pencil sketch — Pencil sketch

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What you can create

Photoreal portraits

Natural skin, real light and believable faces for profiles, ads and storytelling.

Fashion & editorial

Lookbook, campaign and street-style frames with deliberate styling and light.

Beauty & lifestyle

Clean, airy wellness and beauty imagery for social posts and landing pages.

Luxury products

Dramatic, minimal still lifes that make a product feel premium.

Ecommerce

Clean catalogue-style product shots on seamless backgrounds.

Cinematic scenes

Film-still moods, colour grades and story moments.

Fantasy & stylized art

Anime, 3D clay, pixel art, paper craft, low-poly, posters and more.

Architecture & interiors

Homes, spaces and renders with architectural lighting.

Character concepts

Costumes, creatures and heroes for games, stories and pitches.

Transformations

Upload your own photo and restyle it with photo effects.

Prompts that work

The fastest way to a great image is to describe the photograph, not just the subject.

Subjectwho or what, with one concrete detail

Settingwhere it is and what surrounds it

Lightgolden hour, overcast, neon, a single spotlight

Camera or medium85mm portrait, overhead, wide shot, or "pixel art"

Finishfilm grain, natural skin texture, pastel palette

Tip: image models draw letter-shaped textures rather than real words, so leave signs, labels and logos out of the prompt and add text afterwards. Read the full prompt guide with worked examples.

How it works

Write the prompt

Describe the subject, the setting and the style. The more specific you are, the more Zappy has to work with.

Pick a quality and a shape

Fast everyday quality costs 2 credits. The premium options - rich detail, best realism & editing, logos & typography - cost 20 to 25. Choose square, 4:3, 3:4 or wide 16:9; Zappy picks the engine behind each option for you.

Download or animate

Save the image, or press Animate to turn it straight into a video without leaving the studio.

Keep going in the same studio

One studio, every format - all on the same free daily credits.

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FAQ

How many free images do I get?

free credits refill every day, and the fast option costs 2 credits each - so about 5 images a day at no cost. The premium options cost 20 to 25 credits each.

Which quality should I use?

Explore on the fast 2-credit option until the composition is right, then re-run the prompt you liked on a premium option for the final image. You choose the result; Zappy chooses the engine.

Do I own what I make?

On any paid plan you get a full commercial licence for what you create. The free plan is for personal, non-commercial use and adds a small watermark.

Can I use these example prompts?

Yes. Every example on this page links to the studio with its prompt filled in. Results vary from run to run, so generate a few and keep the best.

Can I turn an image into a video?

Yes. Press Animate on any image in the studio, or use the AI video generator directly.

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